West Irondequoit Central School District, NY

Original Research by School Decision on West Irondequoit Central School District

West Irondequoit Central School District is a pre-K through 12 district serving a mid-sized enrollment across ten buildings in Monroe County. The student body is predominantly white, with a substantial Hispanic population and a growing Asian enrollment; Black students make up a meaningful share as well. The district does not report free or reduced-price lunch data or rates for students with IEPs and English learners, so a parent cannot assess economic need or special-population support from the available figures.

On state testing, the district shows a mixed picture by grade. In the early elementary grades (grades 3 through 6), math proficiency ranges from the upper 60s to the mid-70s, with grade 3 performing strongest. English language arts runs parallel, with similar strength in grade 3 and a softer landing in grades 5 and 6, hovering in the 60s. A notable dip appears in grade 7 and 8, where math proficiency drops sharply to the upper 50s and mid-30s, and ELA falls to the mid-50s and low 60s. Participation rates also decline in these grades, particularly in math at grade 8 where only a fraction of students took the exam. Science proficiency at grade 5 sits in the low 50s, and by grade 8, scores further decline to the mid-40s with similarly low participation. The district is positioned above the midpoint among Monroe County's districts on an overall proficiency index, but the steepness of the decline into middle school warrants attention. A parent may want to look into what instructional supports the district offers at the 7-8 transition and how the district addresses the participation gaps in middle grades.

Chronic absenteeism is above the midpoint (lower is better) compared to county peers, suggesting the district performs better than many neighbors on student attendance. The district spends per pupil in the upper-middle range among county districts, above the median.

The district has undertaken significant facilities work. Voters approved the R.I.S.E. Project in May 2023, marketed with no tax impact through capital reserves and state aid, which included playground improvements at middle schools completed before the 2024-25 school year. In December 2024, voters passed the Promise Project 2027, a renovation of the Pinegrove Learning Center to add Pre-K and UPK classrooms (addressing a stated annual waiting list), a district-wide STEAM lab, and a new turf athletic complex with baseball and softball fields. The district represented both capital efforts as tax-neutral, funded through reserves, state aid, and state assembly support. For the 2025-26 budget, state foundation aid became the district's largest revenue source for the first time, reducing reliance on local property taxes. The board approved a new capital reserve authorized by voters to fund future projects without tax-levy impact over a ten-year span. This signals both a modernization effort and a shifting financial foundation toward state support.

A graduation rate was not available in the data provided. The district maintains ten schools including elementary buildings (Briarwood, Colebrook, Listwood, Seneca, Southlawn, Brookview), three middle schools (Dake, Iroquois, Rogers), and Irondequoit High School. Program details beyond the STEAM lab initiative were not included in the provided information. A parent considering the district would benefit from reviewing individual school profiles, asking about course breadth and AP offerings at the high school, and exploring what support strategies the district has in place for the middle-grade proficiency decline evident in the test results.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

3,645

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 13%

Black 9%

White 69%

Asian 3%

Two+ 5%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr EOC

67%

—

Gr 3

60%

75%

Gr 4

54%

71%

Gr 5

43%

70%

Gr 6

37%

71%

Gr 7

35%

65%

Gr 8

43%

69%

Math

Gr EOC

53%

—

Gr 3

61%

78%

Gr 4

51%

70%

Gr 5

49%

77%

Gr 6

57%

85%

Gr 7

42%

67%

Gr 8

18%

55%

Science

Gr EOC

66%

—

Gr 5

42%

60%

Gr 8

31%

58%

Social studies

Gr EOC

66%

—

Schools in this District

10 schools are officially reported under this district.

BRIARWOOD SCHOOL

COLEBROOK SCHOOL

DAKE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

IRONDEQUOIT HIGH SCHOOL

IROQUOIS MIDDLE SCHOOL

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

73%

Grade 3

65%

Grade 4

67%

Grade 5

76%

Grade 6

60%

Grade 7

35%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

71%

Grade 3

66%

Grade 4

61%

Grade 5

59%

Grade 6

55%

Grade 7

60%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

54%

Grade 5

45%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$257,088

Year-over-year change+2.3%

Range across 3 ZIP codes$112K to $263K

vs. state typical0.50x

vs. national typical0.70x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (3 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
14617	Rochester	$263K	+2.5%	94.7%
14621	Rochester	$112K	-1.6%	3.9%
14622	Rochester	$238K	+2.7%	1.4%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,684/mo

Year-over-year change+12.2%

Range across 3 ZIP codes$1,426 to $1,696/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (3 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
14617	Rochester	$1,696	—	94.7%
14621	Rochester	$1,426	+12.2%	3.9%
14622	Rochester	$1,535	—	1.4%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,297/mo

Home price / national median income3.1x

Annual rent / national median income24.1%

Rent exceeds est. mortgage by$386/mo

Market Activity: Monroe County

Median listing price$319,900

Median listing price YoY+14.3%

Median price per sq ft$185

Median price per sq ft YoY+10.8%

Median days on market23.0 days

Median days on market YoY+3.4%

Active listings538

Active listings YoY+17.7%

New listings800

New listings YoY+5.8%

Pending listings1,430

Pending listings YoY+16.5%

Hotness: median listing price$294,175

Hotness: median listing price YoY+9.0%

Supply score98.8

Supply score YoY+0.1%

Demand score96.7

Demand score YoY-1.5%

Median listing price (12 months)

Median price per sq ft (12 months)

Median days on market (12 months)

Active listings (12 months)

New listings (12 months)

Pending listings (12 months)

Hotness: median listing price (12 months)

Supply score (12 months)

Demand score (12 months)

Comparison

State typical home value$510,449 (+5.0% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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